Dust-pan



(No Model.)

J. D. MODOUGAL.

DUST PAN.

No. 371,612. Patented Oct. 18,1887.

WITNESSES .dttorneys UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES D. MCDOUGAL, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

DUST-PAN.

SFECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 371,612, dated October 18, 1887.

Application filed April 8,1887. Serial No. 234169. (No model.)

2| To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES D. MODOUGAL, a citizen of theUnited States, and a resident of Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State ofOhio,haveinvented new and-useful Improvements in Dust-Pans, of which the following is a full and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in dust-pans; and it consists in the construction and arrangement of theparts,whereby dbrisis held during the operation without danger of spilling, the dbris in being poured is confined to a certain point, the operator can use the said pan in a stooping or standing posture, as desired, and the construction of the said pan is strengthened.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan View of the pan with the handle in a horizontal position. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same with the handle in a perpendicular position. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the handlesupporter.

The dust-pan herein illustrated is formed to any desired shape. Extending across the mouth of the same is a turned edge, A. The said edge extends below the bottom of the pan, whereby a close contact is formed with the floor when the said pan is in use. Extending back from the said edge, and covering twothirds of the width of the mouth of the said pan, is an inclined plane, B. The said inclined plane is curved at the rear, substantially as shown, forming a shoulder extending in front of the receiver 0 and leading to the channel 0. The said inclined plane is provided with parallel grooves extending from the said edge A and leading into the receiver 0. The said receiver 0 occupies the remainder of the surface of the pan. It extends around behind the inclined plane B and forms the channel 0, leading over the edge A to one side of the said inclined plane. It is provided with divergent grooves which concenter at the channel G,whereby are formed guides, and the construction is strengthened at the same time. \Vhen the pan is placed upon the flo0r,the said receiver is on a level with the top of the turned edge A. Over the rear of the said receiver is a shield, D. The said shield is soldered to the upper edge of the pan, and is provided at the center with a depression, E. Mounted over the said depression, and rigidly attached to the said shield, is the supporter F. The said supporter is braced upon the said shield by means of three wings, the central one of which extends toward the mouth of the said pan, and the remaining twoover the said depression E, where they are provided with the opposite grooves F. Engaging the said grooves are the forked ends of the handle G, whereby a hinge is formed for the said handle. Rigidly attached to the said supporter F, and directly over the hinge of the said handle, is a springclasp, H. Upon the rear of the shield D is a second spring-clasp, H, in all respects like the first, so placed as to clasp the handle G when the same is brought to a horizontal position. The said clasps consist of a piece of spring metal bent to a part circle, substantially as shown, the ends of which are flared,substantially as shown, whereby when the handle is pressed against the said clasps the said ends will open and allow the said handle to pass into the circle. Attached-to the ends of the said clasps are the ends of the circular springs I, which are used as additional springs to strengthen the said clasps.

. The dust-pan herein described can be used by the operator in either a standing or stoopiug position by adjusting the handle G in the clasp H or clasp 1-1. When the handle is thus adjusted, the operator places the pan upon the door, as in like pans of ordinary construction, andsweeps the dbrisinto the same, the turned edge A preventing the same from passing under the pan. As the debris is thus swept into the said pan, it passes up the inclined plane B and over the edge of the same into the receiver 0, where it is held from spilling by the shoulder of the said inclined plane. Vhen the operator now desires to pour the debris from the pan, he tilts it slightly to the side of the channel O of the receiver and then tilts the pan forward. By means of the curved shoulders of the inclined plane B the dbris is guided into the channel-O of the receiver 0, whereby it can then be poured without spreading over the mouth of the pan.

I am aware that dust-pans have been used provided with a dust-receptacle at the rear and a spout leading therefrom, and I do not claim such construction, broadly.

That I claim is- 1. In a dust-pan, the combination of an inclined plane extending from the mouth to near the rear of the said pan, the said inclined plane curved at the rear to form a guide, substantially as described, and a receiver extending to the rear of the said inclined plane and provided with a channel leading therefrom, said channel opening at the mouth of the said pan beside the said inclined plane, substantially as set forth.

2. In a dust-pan, the combination of an inclined plane extending from the mouth to near the rear of the said pan, and a receiver extending to the rear of said inclined plane and provided with a channel leading therefrom and opening at the front of the said pan beside the said inclined plane, said receiver further provided with grooves in its surface concentrating in the said channel, substantially porter, both being in the line of movement of the said handle, substantially as set forth.

'In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of April, A. D. 1887.

. JAS. D. MODOUGAL. Witnesses:

J AMES M. LOREN, H. J. HAIN.' 

